Council

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Groves Memorial Community Hospital to purchase the Stormwater Management Pond at 131 Fredrick Campbell Street, Fergus.

Bronwynne Wilton. Page 2 of 13 Council Minutes October 15, 2024 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the tentative agreement reached between the Township of Centre Wellington and the Centre Wellington Staff Association; AND THAT Council directs staff to update the Memorandum of Agreement to reflect these changes as negotiated between parties.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 10.1 as follows: 10.1 Approval and Receipt of Minutes THAT the minutes of the Council Meetings held September 16 & September 30, 2024 be approved as circulated; AND THAT the Advisory Committee Minutes be received for information.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Managing Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer to execute a Development Charge Deferral Payment Agreement between the Corporation and Jan Tjerks Reality Inc. Page 7 of 13 Council Minutes October 15, 2024

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington, in accordance with Section 7.7 (a) of Procedure By-law 2021-31, having reached the 4 hour maximum for a Committee meeting, hereby extends the meeting curfew by an hour to 9 pm.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorses Option 3: Bissell Park new outdoor refrigerated multi-use surface with a roof structure, including mechanical and storage buildings, as outlined in Report No. CS2024-32, at an estimated total construction and design cost of $5,700,000, contingent on a successful grant application to the Page 8 of 13 Council Minutes October 15, 2024 Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorse a grant application to the Ontario Community Sport and Recreation Fund for a request to fund 50% of the Bissell Park Multi Use Pad Project, inclusive of a new outdoor refrigerated multi-use surface with a roof structure, including mechanical and storage buildings, for the total Capital project cost of $5,700,000, and directs staff to prepare and submit the application; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to include a top up in the 2025 Draft Capital Budget in the amount of $700,000; AND THAT Council directs staff to engage with potential community partners, service groups, and potential donors to gather commitments toward funding the budget gap between available funding and the current project deficit should the project application be successful; AND THAT Council directs staff to return to Council for further direction and consideration of the project, should the grant application be unsuccessful.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorses Option 2: Bissell Park new outdoor refrigerated multi-use surface with mechanical and storage buildings, as outlined in Report CS2024-32, at an estimated total construction and design cost of $4,000,000, contingent on a successful grant application to the Community Sport Page 9 of 13 Council Minutes October 15, 2024 and Recreation Infrastructure Fund; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorse a grant application to the Ontario Community Sport and Recreation Fund for a request to fund 50% of the Bissell Park Multi Use Pad Project, inclusive of a new outdoor refrigerated multi-use surface with mechanical and storage buildings, for the total Capital project cost of $4,000,000, and directs staff to prepare and submit the application; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to include a top up in the 2025 Draft Capital Budget in the amount of $700,000; AND THAT Council directs staff to engage with potential community partners, service groups, and potential donors to gather commitments toward funding the budget gap between available funding and the current project deficit should the project application be successful; AND THAT Council directs staff to return to Council for further direction and consideration of the project, should the grant application be unsuccessful.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Termite Management Subsidy Program; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to activate the Termite Management Program with immediate effect; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a By- law to adopt the Termite Management Subsidy Program as presented in report COR2024-57; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegate authority to a newly formed Termite Management Review Committee comprised of Township staff to administer the Termite Management Program and delegate authority to the Managing Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer to approve Termite Management Subsidies.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report PLN2024-35 for information. Page 11 of 13 Council Minutes October 15, 2024

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to submit an application under the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing grant program for the reconstruction of Colborne Street from Beatty Line to 120 metres west of the Storybrook subdivision westerly limit excluding the portion of Colborne Street internal to Storybrook Phase 3; AND THAT Council directs staff to submit an application under the second intake for the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund for the design and construction of external works required to service the South Fergus Secondary Plan Area; AND THAT Council delegates authority to the Chief Administrative Officer and Managing Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer to execute any funding agreements and any other documents related to securing the funding should the Township's grant applications be successful.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT By-laws 2024-61 and 2024-62 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed. Page 12 of 13 Council Minutes October 15, 2024

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT By-law 2024-62 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held October 15, 2024 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.